litigation and dispute resolution
KLA can handle all types of complex commercial litigation. Renowned for our unparalleled expertise in complex litigation and arbitration, clients entrust us to anticipate their needs and exceed their expectations. We firmly believe that optimal litigation outcomes—whether achieved in court or through negotiation— derive from meticulous trial preparation. Our unwavering focus on trial-readiness ensures successful and cost-efficient results, as critical issues are promptly identified and leveraged to maximum advantage in the legal process
client counseling
We allocate significant resources to contract negotiation and drafting, project oversight, and pre-litigation counseling, recognizing their crucial role in safeguarding our clients’ interests. With an acute understanding of potential litigation issues, we offer invaluable guidance to clients, helping them navigate complexities and mitigate risks. Our proactive approach often places clients in an advantageous position, preempting the need for litigation or facilitating favorable settlements before disputes escalate.
construction litigation
Our Engineering & Construction Litigation Practice Group stands at the forefront of resolving high-stakes disputes in the construction and engineering sectors. Comprised of highly skilled attorneys with specialized training in handling complex cases across various forums, we bring unwavering dedication
to every matter we undertake. Our relentless pursuit of trial readiness ensures that our clients receive the best possible outcomes, whether through favorable judgments or strategic settlements. This commitment to excellence is underscored by the proven track record of our group members, who have successfully litigated a diverse range of significant cases to verdicts and judgments.
Government Contracts
Our Government Contracts Practice Group applies extensive substantive experience in litigation and counselling to assist clients in all phases of the government procurement process. We have represented several clients in counselling on proposal preparation, challenges to contract awards, contract performance issues and negotiation and litigation of contract disputes. Our lawyers provide seasoned representation and have handled complex issues in procurement, suspension, and debarment, claims and disputes, “hidden defective,”, bid protests, product quality, technical data and patent rights, terminations, subcontractor disputes and other contract-related matters arising under government law, as well as international matters.
Our lawyers have litigated before all levels of courts on claims by and against the government and have extensive experience in preparing and negotiating contract claims arising from government. This experience includes claims and disputes relating to breach, changes, constructive changes, impossibility or impracticability of performance, defective specifications, product conformity to contract specifications, latent defects and warranty, cost disallowances and default terminations, as well as contract terminations.
M&A litigation
The strength and depth of their expertise is unparalleled when it comes to high-level, complex deals. KLA is at the forefront of corporate governance and M&As litigation. From advising pre-litigation on deal structures and strategies, to achieving successful outcomes at trial, our litigators have extensive experience handling cases arising from mergers and acquisitions; shareholder activism; as well as special purpose acquisition company transactions. This includes cases concerning busted deals and material adverse change provisions, breach of contract, purchase price adjustments, appraisal rights and stockholder suits.
We have litigated and successfully resolved many seminal corporate cases, securing numerous victories, often precedent-setting and post-trial. We routinely handle litigation involving multiple jurisdictions and expedited proceedings, as well as damages. Due to our experience in this area and successful track record, our litigators are often retained to handle litigation involving deals negotiated by other law firms.
securities litigation
KLA’s Securities Litigation Practice Group is led by a core group of experienced trial Partners for winning complex, securities cases, and often involving cutting-edge issues.
Our litigators are known for developing innovative strategies to win complex cases, and we customize strategies and tactics to each client and situation. We have deep experience handling litigation spanning multiple jurisdictions involving concurrent securities fraud suits, and document demands, as well as regulatory and legislative inquiries. We collaborate closely across practice groups and offices and provide services across various disciplines. We routinely represent clients in complex securities litigations that relate to government investigations and enforcement actions.
Our approach and commitment to early trial preparation and trial readiness often produces more favorable pre-trial results. We know how to get cases dismissed, and we know how to litigate cases if they survive dismissal, how to win at summary judgment, and if necessary, how to win at trial.
taxation
KLA’s Tax Disputes Practice Group helps clients resolve complex tax issues and disputes. Combining deep knowledge of substantive tax law with the intricacies of tax practice and procedure, we assist clients in anticipating and planning for potential future tax controversies at the time transactions are structured and
completed. When tax controversies arise, we work to resolve them confidentially in examinations by Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. We have substantial experience in trying — and winning — high-stakes tax cases the General Secretariat of Zakat, Tax and Customs Committees, all the way to the Admirative Court.
We advocate on behalf of clients with respect to other sensitive tax issues, including criminal investigations, voluntary disclosures, whistle-blower defense, fraud allegations, and internal investigations involving tax issues.
Our dispute resolution experience covers areas of:
▪ Mediation
▪ Arbitration
▪ Litigation
▪ Risk Management
▪ Enforcement & Debt Recovery
▪ Regulatory Enforcement
▪ Alternative Dispute Resolution